Parish Choirs

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The Parish Choirs are comprised of experienced singers who serve approximately three Sundays per month at the 9:00 and 11:15 a.m. Eucharists. The chorus sings a wide range of choral literature, from Renaissance motets to classical and romantic anthems, from works by 20th century British composers to spiritual arrangements by Alice Parker and Robert Shaw. Learn more about the Parish Choir’s practices in St. David’s Eucharists.

The Parish Choirs also sing major choral works at special evensongs and concerts. Upcoming works include:

Feast of All Souls: Tuesday, November 2, 2010, 7:30 p.m. in the Historic Church – Maurice Durufé Requiem
Tuesday, December 7, 2010, 8 p.m. at Riverbend Centre – G.F. Handel Messiah with the Austin Symphony. Info and Tickets
Saturday, April 2, 2011, evening – J.S. Bach St. John Passion, in conjunction with the choirs of other area churches

The Parish Choirs rehearse on Wednesday evenings from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. in the Historic Church, and many singers gather beforehand for dinner together around 6:00 p.m. at Café Divine in Sumners Hall ($7).

For more information or to schedule an audition, please contact Director of Music David Stevens at (512) 610-3537.

Listen to Christmas anthems sung by St. David’s Parish Choirs:
“Praises to the Lord” Michael Praetorius
“Shepherds Came to Bethlehem” (Robert Cannon, trumpet) Polish carol; arr. Paul Nicholson
“When Christ Was Born of Mary Free” Harold Friedell